When my kids were in 2nd grade, we reached what felt like a crisis point with reading. I was dragging them through All About Reading, but it felt entirely like dragging. Every day's reading time was miserable, and every day was frustrating to the point of meltdown. I was beyond overwhelmed, so I did some… Continue reading How I Personalize All About Reading for Success with My Dyslexic Learners
Discussion Questions for Restart by Gordon Korman
As I've shared with you before, this year I started a middle grade book club for kids in our homeschool community. We began by choosing our books for the year with a book tasting. This September we met for our first discussion meeting about Gordon Korman's Restart, the story of a notorious bully who falls… Continue reading Discussion Questions for Restart by Gordon Korman
Books to Read Aloud in 3rd Grade
This year I didn't do as great of a job on keeping track of all the books we read aloud as I did in 2nd grade, but I've still got a great list of wonderful books to share with you. These books are a great fit for reading aloud to 3rd graders. I know because… Continue reading Books to Read Aloud in 3rd Grade
How to Host a Book Tasting
In the new school year, I want to give my kids the rich experience of sharing a book with friends, of thoughtfully turning a book inside out with discussion. There wasn't an existing book club around us, so I decided to start a book club for our homeschool community. After I posted an all call… Continue reading How to Host a Book Tasting
#Homeschool Goals
Do you looooove planning a new homeschool year? I really, really do. And as much as I want to rush headlong into planning because I love it so much, I know that the year I plan is going to be a better fit for the real people who actually live in my house (instead of… Continue reading #Homeschool Goals
Morning Time for Dyslexic Learners
Morning time continues to grow and evolve at our house as my kids grow and I get better and better at meeting their needs as dyslexic learners. One thing remains the same - morning time is the best part of the school day at our house. Here's how our morning time routine is going these… Continue reading Morning Time for Dyslexic Learners
A Very Makey Holiday Countdown Calendar
This time last year, I was worried that my kids were outgrowing one of my favorite holiday traditions - our Read-Aloud Advent Calendar. I was right. This year, the books are too "babyish", though I will keep them in a basket in the living room just in case anyone decides to revisit an old friend… Continue reading A Very Makey Holiday Countdown Calendar
